The Breadwinner (2017)

PG-1311/17/2017Animation, War, Drama, Family1h 34m
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Overview

A headstrong young girl in Afghanistan, ruled by the Taliban, disguises herself as a boy in order to provide for her family.

Top Billed Cast

  1. Cast 1

    Saara Chaudry

    Parvana (voice)

  2. Cast 1

    Soma Bhatia

    Shauzia (voice)

  3. Cast 1

    Noorin Gulamgaus

    Idrees / Sulayman (voice)

  4. Cast 1

    Laara Sadiq

    Fattema / Old Woman (voice)

  5. Cast 1

    Ali Badshah

    Nurullah / Talib Security Man (voice)

  6. Cast 1

    Shaista Latif

    Soraya (voice)

  7. Cast 1

    Kanza Feris

    Old Woman / Woman in Courtyard (voice)

  8. Kawa Ada

    Razaq (voice)

  9. Cast 1

    Kane Mahon

    Optician / Kiln Owner Talib / Crowd Voices (voice)

Another super flick from Cartoon Saloon! After watching and enjoying the Irish Folklore Trilogy from the studio, I simply had to check out their one other film to date: <em>'The Breadwinner'</em>. I actually think that's kind of a boring title to be honest, but thankfully the film is anything but. It follows the lines that you'd, or at least I'd, expect given the subject matter, but it still adds extra weight to the story alongside plenty of heart. Saara Chaudry leads the voice cast excellently, with those behind the young Canadian putting in solid performances too. The animation, as usu...